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Railroad Newsline for Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA: 'FROM THE ASHES, WE WILL REBUILD' (With photo gallery)

[www.tehachapinews.com]

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BNSF ISSUES SERVICE ADVISORY UPDATES REGARDING MIDWEST FLOODING

FLOOD UPDATE:

[domino.bnsf.com]

AUTOMOTIVE ADVISORY:

[domino.bnsf.com]

CARLOAD ADVISORY:

[domino.bnsf.com]

INTERMODAL ADVISORY:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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FLOODS SNARL LOGISTICS IN THE MIDWEST; UNION PACIFIC DECLARES EMBARGO ON SHIPMENTS (With photo)

[www.purchasing.com]

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FLOODING DISRUPTS AMTRAK SERVICE

[www.rockymountainnews.com]

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TORNADO DERAILS BNSF TRAIN AT CHILLICOTHE, TEXAS

[domino.bnsf.com]

And:

[domino.bnsf.com]

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BIG RIG RACES KCS TRAIN IN WYLIE, TEXAS, LOSES (With photo)

[www.myfoxdfw.com]

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MAN INJURED AFTER GETTING STUCK BETWEEN TRAIN CARS AND HAULED FROM EL PASO TO DEMING

[www.lcsun-news.com]

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SECOND PHASE OF TRACK PROJECT CAUSES MORE TEMPORARY AMTRAK ILLINOIS SCHEDULE CHANGES

[www.amtrak.com]

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ALASKA RAILROAD LANDS FRA GRANT TO INSTALL PTC SYSTEM ON 68 LOCOMOTIVES

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA WEIGHT RULES TO SILENCE DOWNTOWN TRAINS

[www.azcentral.com]

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SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY: RAILROAD TIES (With photos)

[www.sdsuniverse.info]

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LOVELAND, COLORADO TO GET RAILROAD CROSSING UPGRADES (With photo)

[www.coloradoan.com]

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WORKING ON THE RAILROAD: UNION PACIFIC CREWS BEGIN TRACK PROJECT BETWEEN CORSICANA AND GROESBECK, TEXAS

[www.mexiadailynews.com]

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MIDWEST FLOODS PUSH GRAIN PRICES HIGHER, WEIGH ON ETHANOL

[www.truthabouttrade.org]

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FUNDING AMTRAK: CONGRESS ALL ABOARD WITH NEW LEGISLATION

[www.watertowndailytimes.com]

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THE RIVERSIDE PRESS-ENTERPRISE: STOPPED TRAINS HAVE TIME LIMIT ... SORT OF

[www.pe.com]

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MISSOURI RAILROAD HOBBYIST GIVES FAMILY A RIDE TO REMEMBER (With photo)

[www.news-leader.com]

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HEDGE FUNDS TO CONTINUE QUEST FOR CSX BOARD SEATS DESPITE RULING

[www.hedgeco.net]

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PROXY GROUP BACKS TWO OF FIVE DISSIDENT CSX DIRECTORS

[uk.reuters.com]

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NORFOLK SOUTHERN INVOKES FORCE MAJEURE AT HANNIBAL MISSOURI

Norfolk Southern has ceased operations through the area of Hannibal, Missouri, as a result of flooding of the Mississippi River. Traffic is being rerouted around this area. Customers can anticipate delays as a result. Norfolk Southern will continue to monitor this situation in order to restore normal service as soon as possible. Note to customers with committed service agreements: Norfolk Southern is invoking Force Majeure effective 8:00am, June 14, 2008.

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FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA: RECORD YEAR FOR COAL

[www.timeswv.com]

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MICHIGAN VOLUNTEERS BRING 1951 CABOOSE TO MUSEUM; MANY HAVE DONATED TIME TO RESTORE TRAIN CAR (With photos)

[www.thetimesherald.com]

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CSX FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES PICKUP IN ASHLAND, VIRGINIA

[www.inrich.com]

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MICHIGAN'S HISTORIC WATERFORD VILLAGE GETS HANDMADE RAILROAD WATER TANK

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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A LONG WAIT'S AHEAD BEFORE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE RETURNS TO WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA AREA

[www.starnewsonline.com]

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TUNNEL TO ADVENTURE: GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE FOLLOWS 132-MILE RAIL-TRAIL TUNNEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN SCENERY

[www.ohio.com]

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OPERATION LIFESAVER TEACHES LESSONS IN BREWTON, ALABAMA

[www.brewtonstandard.com]

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STORYBOOK ENGINE CHUGGING THROUGH OHIO

[www.hudsonhubtimes.com]

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NOVA SCOTIA RCMP OFFICER PRAISED FOR STOPPING POTENTIAL TRAIN DERAILMENT

[canadianpress.google.com]

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DRESDNER BANK TO LEAD DEUTSCHE BAHN IPO TO PRIVATE INVESTORS

[money.cnn.com]

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AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN A$74.8 MILLION FOR ADVANCED TRAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

[money.cnn.com]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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SAN FRANCISCO MUNI RAIL CRASH SENDS 12 TO HOSPITAL

[www.sfgate.com]

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TRANSIT AGENCIES CONSIDER A CLATTERING COMEBACK FOR DOWNTOWN DALLAS TROLLEYS (With video)

[www.dallasnews.com]

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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S OUTDATED RAIL SYSTEM PUTS BURDEN ON OPERATORS (With photo)

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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GRANT FUNDS PUBLIC ART PROJECTS ALONG TRAX LINE CORRIDORS IN UTAH (With photos)

[www.sltrib.com]

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$4 GAS TO FUEL NEW SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT-RAIL VOTE? (With photo and map)

[seattletimes.nwsource.com]

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TOWNS ALONG METRA'S SOUTHWEST SERVICE LINE SAY: BEEF UP TRAIN SERVICE

[www.suburbanchicagonews.com]

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KANSAS CITY'S LIGHT-RAIL DEBACLE GOES ON AND ON AND ON

[voices.kansascity.com]

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ABOARD KANSAS CITY'S FINGER-WAGGING ANTI-LIGHT RAIL EXPRESS

[voices.kansascity.com]

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SOLUTIONS SOUGHT FOR BIKES TO RIDE METRO-NORTH TRAINS

[www.stamfordadvocate.com]

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LIRR SCHEDULE CHANGES GOING 'SMOOTHLY' SO FAR

[www.newsday.com]

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